1
They ... through the newspapers at the very moment I entered the room.
skimmed
were skimming
2
Little David ... behind the class and needed a help.
fell
was falling
3
I ... my teeth yesterday at 5.
brushed
was brushing
4
In the previous week, I ... a TOEFL iBT test.
was taking
took
5
The rate of exchange ... so far.
didn't change
wasn't changing
6
The policeman noticed as I ... up the day before yesterday.
sped up
was speeding up
7
I ... the cream but it didn't relieve my pain.
rubbed
was rubbing
8
I ... my ugly boss for three consecutive years.
was tolerating
tolerated
9
Peter ... with bandits and was nabbed as well.
was dealing
dealt
10
They ... the plan that seemed brilliant to me.
were opposing
opposed